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The Oracle

The Oracle

19535.01h 25m

Overview

An Irish "oracle" foretells the next day's track results to a newspaperman, resulting in a national uproar.

Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards
Written by Patrick Campbell
Produced by Colin Lesslie
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Top Cast

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Bob Jefferson

Michael Medwin

Michael Medwin

Timothy Blake

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Shelagh

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Tom Mitchum

Arthur Macrae

Arthur Macrae

Alan Digby

Gillian Lind

Gillian Lind

Jane Bond

Ursula Howells

Ursula Howells

Peggy

Louise Hampton

Louise Hampton

Miss Turner

J

John Charlesworth

Denis

Joseph Tomelty

Joseph Tomelty

Terry Roche

About The Oracle

The Oracle is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1953. Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards, it stars Robert Beatty, Michael Medwin, Virginia McKenna. An Irish "oracle" foretells the next day's track results to a newspaperman, resulting in a national uproar.

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